Description
Crockpot Cheese Tortellini and Sausage is a comforting dish that combines savory Italian sausage with tender cheese tortellini, all enveloped in a creamy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights and cozy gatherings, this recipe offers an explosion of flavor with minimal effort. Just toss the ingredients in your slow cooker, and let the aromas fill your kitchen as it simmers to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 (20 oz) package cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through.
- Add browned sausage to the crockpot along with marinara sauce, cheese tortellini, garlic powder, cream cheese, and chopped greens. Stir well.
- Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional Parmesan if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg